GB201704129D0 - Subsea buoyancy systems - Google Patents

Subsea buoyancy systems

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Publication number
GB201704129D0
GB201704129D0 GBGB1704129.4A GB201704129A GB201704129D0 GB 201704129 D0 GB201704129 D0 GB 201704129D0 GB 201704129 A GB201704129 A GB 201704129A GB 201704129 D0 GB201704129 D0 GB 201704129D0
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
buoyancy systems
subsea buoyancy
subsea
systems
buoyancy
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
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GBGB1704129.4A
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Acergy France SAS
Subsea 7 US LLC
Original Assignee
Acergy France SAS
Subsea 7 US LLC
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Publication date
Priority claimed from GB1608930.2A external-priority patent/GB2550423B/en
Priority claimed from GB1610161.0A external-priority patent/GB2551197B/en
Priority claimed from GB1622372.9A external-priority patent/GB2558305B/en
Application filed by Acergy France SAS, Subsea 7 US LLC filed Critical Acergy France SAS
Publication of GB201704129D0 publication Critical patent/GB201704129D0/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/24—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material
    • B63B22/26—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material having means to selectively release contents, e.g. swivel couplings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/16—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
    • F16L1/163—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom by varying the apparent weight of the pipe during the laying operation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/20—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats, weights
    • F16L1/24—Floats; Weights

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
  • Revetment (AREA)
GBGB1704129.4A 2016-05-20 2017-03-15 Subsea buoyancy systems Ceased GB201704129D0 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1608930.2A GB2550423B (en) 2016-05-20 2016-05-20 Construction of buoyant elements comprising packed macrospheres
GB1610161.0A GB2551197B (en) 2016-06-10 2016-06-10 Controlling the buoyancy of a mass of buoyant spheres
GB1622372.9A GB2558305B (en) 2016-12-29 2016-12-29 Controlling buoyancy when towing, lowering and raising submerged structures

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB201704129D0 true GB201704129D0 (en) 2017-04-26

Family

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Family Applications (3)

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GB1913071.5A Active GB2575193B (en) 2016-05-20 2017-03-15 Subsea buoyancy systems
GBGB1704129.4A Ceased GB201704129D0 (en) 2016-05-20 2017-03-15 Subsea buoyancy systems
GB1704134.4A Active GB2550461B (en) 2016-05-20 2017-03-15 Floodable buoyancy tube filled with macrospheres

Family Applications Before (1)

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GB1913071.5A Active GB2575193B (en) 2016-05-20 2017-03-15 Subsea buoyancy systems

Family Applications After (1)

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GB1704134.4A Active GB2550461B (en) 2016-05-20 2017-03-15 Floodable buoyancy tube filled with macrospheres

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US11293566B2 (en)
EP (1) EP3469242B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2017267504B2 (en)
BR (1) BR112018072021B1 (en)
GB (3) GB2575193B (en)
WO (1) WO2017199100A2 (en)

Cited By (1)

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CN107759206A (en) * 2017-11-16 2018-03-06 深圳市大擎科技有限公司 High-pressure resistant ceramic spherical shell, preparation method and deep-sea buoyant device

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GB2574893B (en) * 2018-06-22 2021-09-01 Subsea 7 Ltd Method and apparatus for controlling the buoyant support provided to an elongate subsea structure during launch

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107759206A (en) * 2017-11-16 2018-03-06 深圳市大擎科技有限公司 High-pressure resistant ceramic spherical shell, preparation method and deep-sea buoyant device

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WO2017199100A2 (en) 2017-11-23
US20200318758A1 (en) 2020-10-08
GB201913071D0 (en) 2019-10-23
BR112018072021B1 (en) 2022-05-31
EP3469242B1 (en) 2020-06-03
GB201704134D0 (en) 2017-04-26
BR112018072021A2 (en) 2019-02-12
GB2575193A (en) 2020-01-01
EP3469242A2 (en) 2019-04-17
US11293566B2 (en) 2022-04-05
GB2550461A (en) 2017-11-22
AU2017267504A1 (en) 2018-11-22
GB2575193B (en) 2020-07-01
AU2017267504B2 (en) 2022-11-24
WO2017199100A3 (en) 2017-12-28
GB2550461B (en) 2019-11-06

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